Xuan Sun
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Xuan Sun is a fusion scientist and founder of Xeonova (星能玄光), a Chinese field-reversed configuration (FRC) fusion startup. He serves as the company's chairman and spent nearly 30 years on FRC research before commercializing it . The company was established in March 2024 through a technology transfer from the University of Science and Technology of China, where Sun had led the KMAX-FRC program since 2013 and first proposed the "advanced field-reversed magnetic mirror fusion pathway" over a decade ago . Xeonova raised a 500 million yuan Series A in mid-2026 and had previously taken pre-A funding from Heart Capital .
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"Stellar Fusion" Closes 500 Million Yuan Series A, Pioneer in Field-Reversed Configuration Fusion | Xinxing PORTFOLIO
The proceeds from this round will be used to continue improving and advancing the parameters of high-performance FRC devices.
"Xingneng Xuanguang" FLAME Device Successfully Achieves First Plasma Discharge | Xinxing PORTFOLIO
An important milestone in advancing the commercialization of fusion energy.
Heart Capital Invests in Star Energy Xuan Guang's Pre-A Round to Accelerate Field-Reversed Configuration Fusion R&D | HeartStar PORTFOLIO
The device under construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025 and achieve its first plasma discharge.
